6-Week Online Certificate Course on Legal Research and Writing with AI by Lawful Legal: Enrol by July 4

About Lawful Legal

Lawful Legal is committed to bridging the gap between complex legal concepts and the general public. Lawful Legal publishes blogs, infographics, research articles, case commentaries, and more to make the law accessible. Their quarterly journals bring together academic excellence from various universities, creating a space for erudite discussions.

About the Course

The 6-Week Certificate Course on Legal Research and Writing with AI, organised by Lawful Legal, is a thoughtfully designed online program tailored for law students, legal professionals, and researchers aiming to enhance their skills in legal research and writing while integrating modern AI tools into their work.

About Mentor

Aayushi Singh Tomar, Assistant Professor of Law with 4 years of experience in the field of academics and Legal Research. Holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) BALLB(H), Specialising in Energy Laws with an LLM Specialised in Intellectual Property Rights. She is currently pursuing her PHD from National Law University, Tripura.

Eligibility

Law students (including LLM students), graduates, faculty and practitioners.

Mode

Online, live sessions via Microsoft Teams (Recordings will also be provided)

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Legal Research & Writing

• Understanding the importance and scope of legal research.
• Types of research: Doctrinal vs. Empirical.
• Legal writing models: IRAC, CRAC, CREAC.
• Ethics in research and plagiarism prevention.

Practical Tasks:

• Analyse a legal article for structure and content.
• Summarise a recent Supreme Court/High Court judgment using the IRAC model.

Module 2: Research Methodology and Case Law Analysis

• Identifying primary & secondary sources.
• Techniques for reading judgments and extracting ratio decidendi.
• Navigating legal databases like SCC Online, Manupatra, Indian Kanoon.

Practical Tasks:

• Prepare briefs on 3 judgments from a chosen topic.
• Differentiate between obiter dicta and ratio decidendi.

Module 3: AI Tools in Legal Research

• Introduction to tools such as ChatGPT, Casetext, Lexis+, Westlaw Edge.
• Exploring how AI is revolutionising legal research and writing.
• Using AI for summarisation, drafting, and citation checking.

Practical Tasks:

• Live demonstration on generating legal memos using ChatGPT.
• Compare case laws using AI tools and generate summaries.

Module 4: Legal Writing Techniques and Drafting

• Crafting research papers, memos, articles, and case comments.
• Focusing on clarity, tone, and proper citation.
• Understanding formatting styles: Bluebook, OSCOLA, ILI.

Practical Tasks:

• Draft a 1000-word legal article using Bluebook citation.
• Peer review and feedback session on drafts.

Module 5: Legal Research Reports and Policy Briefs

• Writing effective legal research reports and policy papers.
• Drafting legal opinions.
• Using data and references efficiently.

Practical Tasks:

• Draft a mini legal opinion with AI assistance.
• Prepare a 2-page policy brief on a chosen legal reform topic.

Module 6: Final Assessment & Capstone Project

• Select a legal issue (or receive one from the mentor).
• Conduct doctrinal or empirical research.
• Submit a 1500-word research paper utilising AI tools.
• Present the findings in a live session.

Additional Benefits

• Networking opportunity with the mentor.
• Internships to top performers 
• Live, interactive sessions with Q&A with the mentors.
• Access to recordings.
• Certifications for Courses
• Recommendation Letter
• 10000+ Editable Legal Drafts

Duration & Class Timings

1 month, starting from July 5

Class Schedule:
Days: Saturday & Sunday (weekend Classes only)
Timings: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Evening Sessions)

Last Date to Enrol

July 4

Course Fees

Rs 1500

Rs 1000 (33% off via LawBhoomi)

Enrolment Procedure

Click Here to Enrol.